A top Senate leader is departing the North Carolina General Assembly today, and 90% of North Carolina counties are at high fire danger. The split NC Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit over a teen’s forced COVID vaccination against Guilford schools to proceed. A new bill in the NCGA bans Delta-8 and Delta-9 products on public school grounds, and the NC House has passed a ban on cellphones in schools with some exceptions. A bipartisan plan for millions in small business grants is gaining support in the legislature. State Treasurer Dale Folwell is pushing for financial reforms and transparency with key initiatives this week.

<p>A top Senate leader is departing the North Carolina General Assembly today, and 90% of North Carolina counties are at high fire danger. The split NC Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit over a teen&rsquo;s forced COVID vaccination against Guilford schools to proceed. A new bill in the NCGA bans Delta-8 and Delta-9 products on public school grounds, and the NC House has passed a ban on cellphones in schools with some exceptions. A bipartisan plan for millions in small business grants is gaining support in the legislature. State Treasurer Dale Folwell is pushing for financial reforms and transparency with key initiatives this week.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>